Cole Strange\u2019s hold on a New England Patriots roster spot is slipping fast.<\/p>\n
Speculation about his chances of making the Patriots\u2019 roster, which surfaced last week<\/a>, has only grown stronger in recent days.<\/p>\n The former first-round pick, once viewed as a cornerstone of Bill Belichick\u2019s offensive line, now faces the real possibility<\/a> of being left off the New England Patriots\u2019 53-man roster. As Sara Marshall of Musket Fire put it, \u201cIt\u2019s not looking good for Cole Strange to make the Patriots\u2019 2025 roster.\u201d<\/p>\n Strange\u2019s path has been bumpy since his surprising selection by former Patriots coach Bill Belichick at No. 29 overall in 2022, a pick many analysts considered a reach.<\/p>\n After starting every game as a rookie, his career was slowed by a torn patellar tendon late in 2023. He opened last season on the physically unable to perform list before returning for just three games.<\/p>\n Story continues below advertisement<\/p>\n Now, a strong camp from rookie Jared Wilson has pushed Strange out of his starting role. Wilson, initially drafted as a center, has impressed at left guard and taken most of the first-team snaps.<\/p>\n By the end of last week, Strange was working as a second-team center<\/a>, according to Phil Perry of NBC Sports Boston, who noted that Garrett Bradbury\u2019s injury created the shuffle. When Bradbury returns, Strange projects as the third-string center.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n